02764nam a22003974u 4500 10.1002/9781394325870 Wiley 20251030120320.0 cr nn 008mam|a 241017t2024||||xxu fs| |0|| 0|eng|| 9781394325870 electronic 10.1002/9781394325870 doi eng Balbaud‐Célérier, Fanny aut 92244 Materials and Processes for Nuclear Energy Today and in the Future [electronic resource] Fanny Balbaud‐Célérier, Céline Cabet 1 Wiley 2024 Wiley 2024 368pp.; text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file rdaft PDF As a low carbon energy source, nuclear energy plays a reinforced role in a sustainable electricity mix. However, strengthening the share of nuclear energy implies the guarantee of safe, long-term operation of current systems and potentially the fostering of new constructions. Service life extension - as well as the design of future nuclear power plants - relies on the availability of robust and qualified structural materials, and their manufacturing processes. The science and engineering of materials are key in selecting robust material solutions and predicting aging mechanisms. Materials and Processes for Nuclear Energy Today and in the Future reviews different reactor concepts and fuel management systems. Nuclear equipment has to maintain integrity under extreme conditions, such as high temperature, radiation, loads and/or corrosive environments. This book analyzes the requirements on components, and introduces reference solutions regarding materials and processes. It describes the materials' main properties, their limits and the current R&D trends. Lastly, innovations are discussed, such as materials with enhanced properties, advanced manufacturing or using AI. Nuclear Energy 67800 Nuclear & High Energy Physics 91235 General Energy 91170 nuclear energy; sustainable electricity; low carbon energy; long-term operation; nuclear power plants; manufacturing processes; radiation Cabet, Céline aut 92245 Printed edition: 9781789451863 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394325870 Wiley Online Library https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/showBook?doi=10.1002%2F9781394325870 Wiley Online Library Cover Image https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/cms/asset/5bc7d6b9-a124-4a16-8f23-6c4fe6580c27/9781394325870.cover.gif Wiley Online Library 67281 67281